Meet the Doctors

Dr. Dustin Rising, a licensed chiropractor, founded Gallatin Valley Chiropractic in Bozeman, Montana in 2010. He attended the College of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Minneapolis. He graduated as a Doctor of Chiropractic with an emphasis in both sports injuries and extremity adjusting. Dr. Dustin’s continuing education focuses on sports injuries and automotive accidents. He holds additional certification in Dry Needling. 

Before chiropractic school, Dr. Dustin attended North Dakota State University in Fargo where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology. While in school, he studied abroad in New Zealand. With a love for exploration, travel, and culture, Dustin made time to rock climb, backpack, fly fish, and explore the Southern Alps, Australia, and Fiji.

During his free time, Dr. Dustin enjoys playing hockey, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, wakesurfing, hiking, and mostly spending time with his wife and 3 boys!

Dr. Dustin is a contributor to SheKnows.com, one of the top 10 most-visited websites for women. He writes about chiropractic care and wellness.

Dr. Dustin is also a member and sits on the board for the Montana Chiropractic Association where he enjoys trying to grow the chiropractic profession in the State of Montana.

Dr. Rachel Rising, a licensed chiropractor, also attended the College of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University. A Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Rachel specializes in Pediatric Chiropractic as well as Prenatal and Pregnancy adjusting. Dr. Rachel joined Gallatin Valley Chiropractic in March of 2013. 

Dr. Rachel earned her Webster Technique Certification from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. This chiropractic technique helps to correct sacral misalignment, balance pelvic muscles and ligaments which in turn removes torsion to the woman's uterus, its resulting constraint to the baby, and allows the baby to get into the best possible position for birth. She constantly expands her expertise with continuing education and seminars on chiropractic care for mothers, babies, and children.

Dr. Rachel is also the owner of Baby Logic, an online baby and pregnancy resource website based out of Bozeman.

The Risings are members of the Montana Chiropractic Association and the Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce. 

 Dr. Clay Winters is a licensed chiropractor from Conrad, Montana. Dr. Clay moved to Bozeman with his wife Sonia after he obtained his chiropractic doctorate degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University located in Minneapolis Minnesota, with a focus in sports injury and family care. 

Clay holds certifications in ART (Active Release Technique), Dry Needling, CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist), SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment), as well as Rock Tape Certified for kinesiology taping, FAKTR (Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab) and McKenzie Technique for the lumbar spine. 

Prior to chiropractic school, Clay attended Montana State University in Bozeman at which he graduated with his bachelors degree in Health and Human Performance, Exercise Science. In his free time Clay loves spending time with friends and family as well as being outdoors hiking, hunting/fishing and playing sports. 

What led Clay to be interested in chiropractic care was his passion for helping people. Clay believes that chiropractic care is an amazing way to improve the way the body can perform. It can help anyone achieve their goals, whether it’s improving athletic performance or simply living pain free.  

Courtney was born and raised in Kalispell, MT, with two younger siblings, and many animals. She spent her summers taking advantage of Glacier National Park, and the many surrounding lakes. Courtney's greatest passion is Agriculture and she spent 10 years in 4-H and FFA competing in Livestock Judging, Agronomy, and Livestock Showing. Not willing to leave the Agriculture community, she came to Bozeman in 2016 in pursuit of an Agriculture Education degree, specializing in 4-H Extension, and graduated in November of 2021. 

In her free time, Courtney spends time with family and friends, hanging out at the lake any chance she gets, coaching CrossFit Kids and playing a never ending game of fetch with her 2 dogs. She recently took up a few new hobbies, including: woodworking, sewing, hockey and snowboarding!